- Associate Professor of Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies, Binghamton University, State University of New York
My scholarship examines how prejudice, stigma and social inequality shape health, identity and social life. I use social psychological, historical, quantitative, qualitative and community-engaged methods to study LGBTQ+ communities, sexual orientation and gender identity, racism, sexism, heterosexism and other forms of social marginalization. Across this work, I am interested in how research can document inequality, clarify its historical and social roots, and support more just institutions, policies and communities.
Experience
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2013–presentAssociate Professor, Binghamton University, State University of New York
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2004–2013Assistant Professor, Binghamton University, State University of New York
Education
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2004The Graduate Center, City University of New York, PhD, Social Personality Psychology
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1998The Graduate Center, City University of New York, MPhil, Social Personality Psychology
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1998Hunter College, City University of New York, MA, Social Personality Psychology
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1994Hunter College, City University of New York, BA, Psychology/English
Publications
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2021LGBT minority stress through a ‘glocal’ lens., (forthcoming chapter) in G. Herdt, M. Marzullo, & N. Polen-Petit (Eds.), Locating Critical Sexuality: Forecasting the Trends of ‘Glocal’ Sexual Literacy. New York: Anthem Press.
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2021Trending queer: Emerging adults and the growing resistance to compulsory heterosexuality, (forthcoming chapter) in Sexuality and Emerging Adulthood volume of the Oxford series on Emerging Adulthood. Oxford University Press.
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2020Introduction to LGBTQ+ Studies: An Open Textbook., SUNY OER
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2018Person- and Incident-Level Predictors of Blame, Disclosure, and Reporting to Authorities in Rape Scenarios., Journal of Interpersonal Violence
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2018Race and the politics of educational exclusion: explaining the persistence of disproportionate disciplinary practices in an urban school district, Race Ethnicity and Education
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2018Intimacy Through Casual Sex: Relational Context of Sexual Activity and Affectionate Behaviors., Journal of Relationships Research
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2013Introducing “Impact Validity”. , Journal of Social Issues
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2013Modern Prejudice and Same-Sex Parenting: Shifting Judgments in Positive and Negative Parenting Situations, Journal of GLBT Family Studies
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2012Sexual hookup culture: A review., Review of General Psychology
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2010Beyond Progress and Marginalization: LGBTQ Youth in Educational Contexts. , New York, NY: Peter Lang.
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2010Valued differences or benevolent stereotypes? Exploring the influence of positive beliefs on anti-gay and anti-lesbian attitudes, Psychology & Sexuality
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2009Polymorphous Prejudice: Liberating the Measurement of Heterosexuals' Attitudes Toward Lesbians and Gay Men, Journal of Homosexuality
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2006Anti-Homosexual Prejudice... as Opposed to What? Queer Theory and the Social Psychology of Anti-Homosexual Prejudice, Journal of Homosexuality, Special Issue: The Contested Terrain of LGBT Studies and Queer Theory
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1998Qualitative Approaches to the Study of Thriving: What Can Be Learned?, Journal of Social Issues
Grants and Contracts
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2018Race, Economic Disadvantage, and Out-of-School Suspensions: Data, Dialogue, and Opportunities for Reform.
- Role:
- Co-PI
- Funding Source:
- Binghamton University Citizenship, Rights, and Cultural Belonging Transdisciplinary Areas of Excellence Seed Grant Program.
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2013The Lesbian and Gay Family Building Project.
- Role:
- Co-PI
- Funding Source:
- NY State Department of Health LGBT Health and Human Services Grant.
Professional Memberships
- Member, American Psychological Association, Divisions: 7, 8, 9, 35, 44, 45
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- Location: Binghamton, New York, U.S.
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